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Bluesky Social is a microblogging social platform being developed in conjunction with the decentralized AT Protocol. Previously invite-only, the flagship Beta app went public in February 2024. All are welcome!

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[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 16 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

here's hoping

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 13 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Not exactly. While I understand the satisfaction of seeing these asshats getting their faces eaten by the leopard, the ones being purged are the ones that are most likely to keep him somewhat in check, leaving only scared little yes men behind.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 0 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

In a one party system that would be a problem. In a two party system, it just drives the ex-communicated into the arms of their past enemy. (Whilst weakening any progressive thought within that party as they bend over backwards to appease the new influx of political support....)

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

You misunderstand the nature of the US right now. It is not a two-party system anymore.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 hours ago

well I was hinting at the partisan ratchet effect in the last part of my comment there, but fair